Grayson Virginia Map

About Grayson, Virginia

Grayson is a locality in Grayson County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Grayson is located at 36.7676°N, 80.9487°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24333.

Grayson rests where the New River, a waterway with a history as ancient as the hills it winds through, flows with a quiet, persistent strength. It lies 32.5 miles southwest of Radford, VA (from Radford, VA: bearing 219°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north of Galax. The land here is a composition of gentle slopes and broad, fertile bottoms, giving way to the more rugged terrain that hints at the distant Appalachian Mountains. Sunlight filters through the canopy of mature hardwoods, painting the forest floor with shifting patterns of light and shadow, especially vivid in the late afternoon. This particular stretch of land is also embraced by the New River Trail State Park, a testament to the enduring beauty of this region, where the air carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine. The economic life of Grayson has long been tied to the land, though its roots run deeper than simple agriculture. For generations, the rhythm of life here followed the planting and harvesting, with tobacco once a significant crop, a legacy that whispers of a different era. Today, while farming still holds sway, the presence of New River Trail State Park has opened new avenues, drawing visitors who come to explore the trails, canoe the river, or simply soak in the peaceful surroundings. The memory of earlier industries, perhaps coal or timber, lingers in the quiet way the older buildings stand, their facades holding stories of a resilient past, a past that continues to inform the unhurried character of Grayson.

About This Grayson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Grayson, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.767625, -80.948692. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Grayson and Grayson County.

Detailed location data for Grayson includes the ZIP code (24350), telephone area code (276), county seat of Grayson County (Independence), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Grayson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.